Alessandro Adriani – Four Tracks

Mannequin’s line in techno is always steely and fad-free, so Alessandro Adriani is a perfect person to step up and make the next contribution to its catalogue. There is an electro overtone to the opener with its muscular rhythms and zippy synths making for a dark, dystopian vibe. ‘Life Reborn’ then ups the energy levels with paddy kick drums beneath coruscated arps and tumbling hits that bring a hint of old-school EBM to the party. ‘Spectres’ is more overtly dark and hard and menacing with its ghoulish vocals and ‘Digital Space Interface’ then takes off to the cosmos on more sleek lines and something machine drum funk.